Location

Warner Robins, GA

Project/Unit Description

Work within the Specialized Management Branch at Robins AFB in order to:

• Become a technical expert on the system Network and all internal and external digital communications subsystems
• Become a technical expert on all aspects of system Cyber Security sustainment including supporting Authority to Operate (ATO) and related requirements
• Oversee assigned subsystems engineering product life-cycle including requirements, risk, and configuration management by applying DoD guidelines and principles
• Ensure assigned subsystems satisfy Operational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness (OSS&E) requirements
• Support Lead Engineer with creating and sustaining key engineering processes and documentation detailed in the Systems Engineering Plan (SEP)
• Support Lead Engineer with creating and sustaining the system Configuration Baseline including a transition to the Model Based Systems Engineering (MBSE)
• Provide engineering expertise to oversee modifications, obsolescence mitigation and other sustainment efforts for assigned subsystems
• Analyze, Define and Validate requirements associated with assigned subsystems functional and physical configurations
• Define and sustain internal and external interfaces for assigned subsystems
• Oversee assigned subsystems design studies and analysis of requirements
• Develop and sustain real time network health monitoring tools
• Track and minimize network downtimes and ensure scheduled downtimes do not interfere with system operational needs
• Review and approve technical reports and documentation for assigned subsystems to ensure all requirements are satisfied
• Provide Program Office contractor oversight for efforts supporting all system engineering areas (definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, systems analysis and implementation)
• Support Program contracting efforts to include market research, Statement of Work and Deliverable development, and other technical aspects of the procurement process
• Review contractor technical deliverables and provide comments in accordance with Lead Engineer guidance
• Support all levels of test from Qualification to Developmental & Operational Testing by developing test plans, procedures, and reports

Job Purpose

Network engineers lead technical teams through Systems definition and requirements engineering, network design synthesis, and Network analysis and the design, implementation, operation and technical management of Systems projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage all technical aspects of product or system design including directing multiple lab resources for large scale product or system deployments.
• Manage sub-contractor resources supporting all system engineering areas (definition, requirements analysis, synthesis, Network analysis and implementation).
• Conduct product or system design synthesis translating requirements into physical architecturesfor Network of high complexity.
• Define/refine internal and external interfaces.
• Develop technical reports and diagrams detailing product or system attributes.

Additional Responsibilities

• Present technical data to stakeholders and sponsor community, in design reviews and technical interchange meetings
• Manage all technical aspects of product or system design including directing multiple resources for large scale products or system deployments.
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications

• Active Secret Clearance
• Experience with systems engineering processes and methodologies applicable to complex systems
• Bachelor’s degree with minimum 5 years relevant experience.
• Understanding of modern network design and sustainment including Cyber Security

Preferred Qualifications

• Active Top Secret Clearance
• Master’s degree in relevant technical area.
• Experience writing test procedures and plans for complex and multi-faceted DOD systems, platforms, and environments

Travel Requirements

10% - 25% travel

Education and Length of Experience

This position vacancy is an open-rank announcement. The final job offer will be dependent on candidate qualifications in alignment with Research Faculty Extension Professional ranks as outlined in section 3.2.1 of the Georgia Tech Faculty Handbook

• 9 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 7 years of related experience with a Master’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.
• 4 years of related experience with a Ph.D. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, or a related field.

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the U.S. federal government, candidates for this position must be U.S. Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Benefits at GTRI

Comprehensive information on currently offered GTRI benefits, including Health & Welfare, Retirement Plans, Tuition Reimbursement, Time Off, and Professional Development, can be found through this link: https://hr.gatech.edu/benefits

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